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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Kodak M380
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-190mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M380 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the M380 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M380 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M380 grades versus the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Sony TX5

 M380 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Kodak M380

 TX5 M380 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Sony TX5

 M380 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M380 features outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M380 vs the TX5.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M380 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M380 and TX5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The M380 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older M380 will be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M380
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,448s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 Travel photography features
Sony TX5 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M380 Vlogging information
Sony TX5 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (148g)
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Sony TX5
 Kodak EasyShare M380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-02-18
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-190mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1448 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7003 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $160 $239